Milemark vs Countdown+ Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Milemark
Visually appealing countdowns for life's major events like weddings and trips. Personalize with photos and colors, and access widgets for your home screen. Track past events as memories and use checklists to prepare.
- Customizable countdowns with photos and colors
- Home screen widgets
- Event preparation checklists
- Past event memories timeline
- Shareable event cards
- Ad-free and privacy-focused design
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Every big day starts here. Milemark counts down to the moments that matter: a wedding, a trip, a baby on the way, a graduation, the day you finally move. Add your own photo, pick a colour, and watch one big, warm number tick toward the day. Most countdown apps are grey lists. Milemark is built to feel like the day it's counting to. COUNT DOWN, BEAUTIFULLY ⢠One large days-to-go number, front and centre ⢠Your own photos as the backdrop ⢠Soft, warm colour themes for every event ⢠Celebration scenes when the day arrives ON YOUR HOME SCREEN ⢠Widgets in every size, free, no catch ⢠Lock screen at a glance, always up to date REMEMBER, PLAN, SHARE ⢠Finished countdowns become Memories: a timeline of your big days ⢠Prep checklists so you're ready when the day comes ⢠Share cards designed to be posted, not screenshotted ⢠Reminders so a milestone never sneaks up on you PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No account, no sign-up, no ads ⢠Your milestones, photos and memories never leave your device ⢠Usage statistics with no account and no name attached, plus ad-campaign measurement: no person profiles, no tracking prompt, and a switch in Settings to turn it off MILEMARK PRO ā ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOREVER A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited milestones, all seven colours, all ten celebration scenes, prep checklists on every event, and your full Memories timeline. No subscription. Pay once, keep it forever. The next big day is coming. Give it the countdown it deserves.
Countdown+ Widget
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Countdown+ does one thing: it tells you how many days are left. Big number, small label, nothing else. ⢠Count down to any date, or count up from one ⢠Yearly and monthly repeats for birthdays and anniversaries ⢠Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets ⢠Optional photo per countdown ⢠Share a countdown as a link ⢠Live Activity for the last 24 hours ⢠Reminders: on the day, one day, one week or one month before ⢠Twilight, dark and accent app icons ⢠Export and import as JSON ⢠No account. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. ⢠Countdown+ Pro (one-time purchase): widget styles with colors and gradients And a few Easter eggs. Twelve of them. Good luck.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milemark at none against Countdown+ Widget's 1. Milemark also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Countdown+ Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Countdown+ Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Milemark asks for nothing beyond the download.
Milemark ships an update every 2 days, Countdown+ Widget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Milemark | Countdown+ Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pwnera | Jan Eggers |
In-app purchases
Milemark
No in-app purchases
Countdown+ Widget
- Countdown+ Pro$6.99
Questions
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